The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress Nov. 3 of two separate potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain of Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and other equipment.
The prime contractor for both potential FMS would be Lockheed Martin [LMT].
The UAE requested a package valued at approximately $140 million for 100 ATACMS and 60 Low Cost Reduced-Range Practice Rockets, as well as publications and technical documentation, training, U.S. government and contractor technical and engineering support, and other program support.
The UAE would use the missiles, rockets, and other items and services to modernize its armed forces and expand existing army architecture to counter threats. This would contribute to the UAE military’s goal of updating capability while further enhancing interoperability with the United States and other allies, DSCA said in a statement.
Implementation of this proposed sale would require the assignment of up to 10 U.S. government or contractor representatives to travel to the United Arab Emirates for a period of up to one year for equipment de-processing/fielding, system checkout and training.
Separately, DSCA notified Congress of a possible $70 million Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of 30 ATACMS T2K Unitary Missiles, Missile Common Test Device software, ATACMS Quality Assurance Team support, publications and technical documentation, training, U.S. government and contractor support, and other program support.
Bahrain intends to use the equipment and services to modernize its armed forces and expand its existing army architecture to counter major regional threats. This will contribute to the Bahrain military’s goal of modernizing its capability while further enhancing interoperability with the U.S. and other allies, DSCA said.